Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners
March 6, 2013
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at 7:15 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – Chairperson Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
Chairperson Moran presides.
The reading of the records of February 20, 2013 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
PEDDLERS Renewal –
Palagi’s 2000, Inc. d/b/a Palagi’s Ice Cream, 55 Bacon St., LIC#4918
DRIVER: Arteaga, Alejandro, 237 Suffolk Ave., Pawtucket, RI
DRIVER: Olarte, Gustavo, 55 Bacon St., Pawtucket, RI, LIC#4936
DRIVER: Castrillon, Alberto, 19 Burke Street, Pawtucket, RI LIC#5711
PEDDLE: Ice Cream
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –
Blackstone Market, Inc., d/b/a Blackstone Market, 385 East Avenue, LIC#8818
SDT Enterprises LLC d/b/a Fresh Food Central, 877 Central Avenue, LIC#8810
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES IS TAKEN UP:
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS A & B) (Selling used automobiles and parts)
R. Teto Motor Sales Inc., d/b/a R. Teto Motor Sales, 31 Congress Street (transfer from 172 York Avenue) LIC#8793 #8792
PREVIOUS STIPULATIONS:
1. Business must close at 6:00 p.m.
2. No test driving on side streets around the establishments.
Speaking in favor is applicant, Hever Juarez, 172 York Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Juarez explains that he is moving his business form 172 York Avenue to 31 Congress Street.
There are no other speakers. The Public Hearing is closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following petitions for licenses are APPROVED with the following STIPULATIONS:
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS A & B) (Selling used automobiles and parts)
R. Teto Motor Sales Inc., d/b/a R. Teto Motor Sales, 31 Congress Street (transfer from 172 York Avenue) LIC#8793 #8792
STIPULATIONS:
1. Business must close at 6:00 p.m.
2. No test driving on side streets around the establishments.
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS TAKEN UP:
CLASS BV (Victualer) Transfer -
Rebels LLC d/b/a Rebels (transfer from Corina’s Pub Inc., d/b/a Corina’s Pub) 584 Smithfield Avenue, LIC #8773
PREVIOUS STIPULATION:
1. A detail officer is required on Fridays and Saturdays in a marked car from 9:00 p.m., until 1:00 a.m. 02/08/2012
Speaking in favor is applicant Jeanne Michaud, 3 West Harford Avenue, Uxbridge, MA.
Ms. Michaud states that she is looking to be a different kind of lounge with a different customer base, which will feature local area talent, and feature alternative and classic rock. She states that she will be there running the place.
Ms. Michaud states that there are nine parking spaces behind the lounge. They are negotiating with the next door owner for additional parking. The capacity is 72 people with tables and 150 people without tables. She has run several restaurants, but none with a bar. She will provide security when she has events. With the larger capacity, she will have bouncers.
Ms. Michaud states that she is looking for six-months to prove herself and is asking for the stipulation regarding a police detail to be removed. She is looking to have eight employees total, two employees to work days, two employees to work nights, and bouncers. They will all be TIPS certified. The bouncers will be there every night in the beginning.
The next speaker is Emily Michaud, 135 Sylvian Street, Central Falls, RI.
Ms. Michaud states that she is the daughter of the applicant and will be in charge of management. She has a history as a bartender. She will try to change the crowd and will change the type of music at the place. She will have security. She understands the need for a police detail, at this time.
There are no other speakers at this time.
The Public Hearing is recessed until March 20, 2013.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilors Hodge and Vitali, the following petition for license is POSTPONED UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS BV (Victualer) Transfer -
Rebels LLC d/b/a Rebels (transfer from Corina’s Pub Inc., d/b/a Corina’s Pub) 584 Smithfield Avenue, LIC #8773
PREVIOUS STIPULATION:
1. A detail officer is required on Fridays and Saturdays in a marked car from 9:00 p.m., until 1:00 a.m. 02/08/2012
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the following petition for license is POSTPONED UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING on a unanimous voice vote:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class transfer –
Rebels LLC d/b/a Rebels (transfer from Corina’s Pub Inc., d/b/a Corina’s Pub) 584 Smithfield Avenue, LIC #8774
PREVIOUS STIPULATION:
1. A detail officer is required on Fridays and Saturdays in a marked car from 9:00 p.m., until 1:00 a.m. 02/08/2012
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Board, Councilor Hodge introduces the following communications:
Communication from McLaughlin & Moran, Inc. to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class BV Liquor License of Corina’s Pub Inc., d/b/a Corina’s Pub to Rebels LLC d/b/a Rebels, 584 Smithfield Avenue, in the total amount of $174.00.
Communication from Paul J. Pisano, Esq. to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class BV Liquor License of Corina’s Pub Inc., d/b/a Corina’s Pub to Rebels LLC d/b/a Rebels, 584 Smithfield Avenue, in the total amount of $137.80.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from McLaughlin & Moran, Inc. to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class BV Liquor License of Corina’s Pub Inc., d/b/a Corina’s Pub to Rebels LLC d/b/a Rebels, 584 Smithfield Avenue, in the total amount of $174.00.
Communication from Paul J. Pisano, Esq. to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class BV Liquor License of Corina’s Pub Inc., d/b/a Corina’s Pub to Rebels LLC d/b/a Rebels, 584 Smithfield Avenue, in the total amount of $137.80.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 6, 2013 AND IS AGAIN POSTPONED:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petiton of Lori’s Little Lambs Christian Day Care, for license to conduct Praise Fest – Community Outreach Concert at 210 Dexter Street, closing Dexter Street from the corner of Barton Street to 279 Dexter Street (Loiselle Insurance), on Saturday May 25, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. LIC#8663 PENDING APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSING BY POLICE, FIRE AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Communication from Thomas Brennan, Celtic Pub, 755 Broadway, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, requesting permission to erect a tent in the parking lot and serve alcoholic beverages on Sunday, March 17, 2013, from Noon to 12:00 a.m., is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Previous Stipulations:
1. Detail officer shall be on duty until 1:00 a.m.
2. No bottles outside of building.
3. Area must be cleaned up by the end of the next day.
4. All containers outside shall be plastic or paper.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the request of Thomas Brennan, Celtic Pub, 755 Broadway, to erect a tent in the pub’s parking lot and serve alcoholic beverages on Sunday, March 17, 2013, from Noon to 12:00 a.m., is APPROVED with the following STIPULATIONS, on a unanimous voice vote:
Stipulations:
1. Detail officer shall be on duty until 1:00 a.m.
2. No bottles outside of building.
3. Area must be cleaned up by the end of the next day.
4. All containers outside shall be plastic or paper.
Communication from Robert Conner, General Manager of Sullivan’s Publick House at 572 Armistice Boulevard, to the Pawtucket City Council, requesting permission to serve alcoholic beverages outside in their back parking lot, on Sunday, March 17, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
APPLICANT’S PROPOSED STIPULATIONS:
1. Area to be Fenced In.
2. Security Team to Monitor Area.
3. Plastic Cups Only – No Glass.
4. No Music
5. Area to be cleaned after.
6. Notice to Neighbors.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the request from Robert Conner, General Manager of Sullivan’s Publick House at 572 Armistice Boulevard, to serve alcoholic beverages outside in their back parking lot, on Sunday, March 17, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., is APPROVED with the following STIPULATIONS, on a unanimous voice vote:
STIPULATIONS:
1. Area to be Fenced In.
2. Security Team to Monitor Area.
3. Plastic Cups Only – No Glass.
4. No Music
5. Area to be cleaned after.
6. Notice to Neighbors.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Mercer, the meeting is adjourned at 7:40 p.m.